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  • Europe’s Oldest Spearhead Unearthed in Russia: Crafted by Neanderthals 80,000 Years Ago

    Europe’s Oldest Spearhead Unearthed in Russia: Crafted by Neanderthals 80,000 Years Ago

    A spearhead recently identified in a cave in the North Caucasus has turned out to be the oldest ever found in Europe. According to an international research team, the artifact—made from animal bone and dated between 80,000 and 70,000 years ago—was almost certainly crafted by Neanderthals. The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science,…

    May 2, 2025

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